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CW55 DKY

2005 Ford Transit

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2019
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

168,849 mi
Last recorded168,849 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2018
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCW55 DKY
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2018 168,849 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2018 168,844 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Oct 2017 157,765 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 1 Sep 2017 158,102 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2017 157,002 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Mar 2016 156,243 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive seal (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive seal (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 14 Mar 2016 156,252 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill corroded (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings step sill corroded time three (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front hazard switch cover missing

Offside Front slight wheel bearing play

Offside Rear tyre just in limit

Pass 12 Mar 2015 147,426 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 6 Mar 2014 135,528 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2014 135,379 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 4 Mar 2013 125,481 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2012 11,284 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2012 11,245 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 16 Feb 2011 101,623 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Jan 2010 79,656 miles

FRONT WIPER BLADE

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Dec 2008 55,913 miles

How Reliable is the Ford Transit?

Based on 16,371,688 MOT tests across 1,454,648 vehicles.

68.7%
Pass Rate
7,998
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
1,454,648
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Registration plate lamp not working 551,926
Brake pipe excessively corroded 469,823
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 469,369
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 418,048
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 414,266
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CW55 DKY is a 2005 Ford Transit in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 2005 Ford Transit models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.5% with a typical mileage of 101,296 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Ford Transit fails its MOT is registration plate lamp not working, accounting for 551,926 recorded failures. If you're considering buying CW55 DKY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Transit typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 21 years old, this Ford Transit is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was CW55 DKY registered?

CW55 DKY is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 30 December 2005.

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